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Jim Leighton

James "Jim" Leighton MBE (born 24 July 1958 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish former football goalkeeper.

His erratic form in the league was particularly evident when United suffered a 5–1 demolition to neighbours City (then newly promoted), a 3–0 hammering by Aston Villa on Boxing Day and were crushed 4–0 by Nottingham Forest in the penultimate league game of the season.

However, his lack of confidence during 1989–90 let both his team mates and himself down as United finished 13th in the league, although they did reach the FA Cup final – their first major final in five years.



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